Overall Oxbridge
#1,506
2 ranked schools · -592 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
18
Offers
2
Offer rate11.1%
-11.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Christchurch
Christchurch, a coastal city in the county of Dorset, has sixteen mainstream schools spread across a compact urban area. School competition here runs high. Highcliffe and Mudeford are the most sought-after pockets for primary and secondary catchments, drawing families seeking state places along the seafront fringe. Somerford and Twynham extend the residential reach into the city's quieter inland quarters.
12
Primary
schools
3
Secondary
schools
5
Special
schools
1
Other
schools
of which4sixth forms·6faith21 total
Area Performance
Christchurch schools rank in the top 59% of England
Across 17 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 6.73/10, -0.72 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
6% Elite
Distribution across all Christchurch schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Christchurch vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 59%
Across all ranked Christchurch schools
Top 60%Primaryavg #8,950 of 14,978
Top 65%Secondaryavg #2,520 of 3,861
Top 42%Sixth formavg #1,075 of 2,554
Primary schools: 10 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.5/10
-0.81 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,950
-10 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 60% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
63%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.5/10
-0.81 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,950
-10 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 60% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
63%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.40 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,520
-15 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 65% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
27%
-30 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.6
+6.5 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.40 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#2,520
-15 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 65% of 3,861
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
27%
-30 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
45.6
+6.5 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 4 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.74 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,075
+8 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 42% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
26%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
53%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.0/10
-0.74 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#1,075
+8 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 42% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
26%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
53%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#287
2 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
Applications
10
Offers
0
Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%
Cambridge
#1,315
2 ranked schools · -542 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
8
Offers
2
Offer rate25.0%
-4.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
2026
Christchurch
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Christchurch
Top 2 Sixth Forms
2026
Christchurch
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